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What does Buk mean by this quote?

"There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let anybody see you." -Charles Bukowski
  • 2 months ago

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My sister-in-law has this as a tattoo on her back and I always meant to ask her what it meant but keep forgetting.

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..I like her too...It's my favourite Bukowski poem and you have to hear it read!

.....the bluebird of happiness....
may it fly up your nose
  • 2 months ago
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